Chronic obstructive pulmonary diseases (COPD), comprised of pulmonary emphysema,
chronic bronchitis, and structural and inflammatory changes of small airways, is a leading …

Pulmonary surfactant has two crucial roles in respiratory function; first, as a biophysical entity
it reduces surface tension at the air water interface, facilitating gas exchange and alveolar …

Molecular mechanisms of surfactant delivery to the air/liquid interface in the lung, which is
crucial to lower the surface tension, have been studied for more than two decades. Lung …

The lung is repeatedly exposed to inhaled particles and pathogens that are cleared by the
actions of a multi-component innate host defense system. The pulmonary collectins …

Abstract Introduction Coronavirus disease‐2019 (COVID‐19) is a respiratory disease whose
clinical manifestation ranges from asymptomatic to severe respiratory failure. The purpose of …

Animal Lectins: Form, Function and Clinical Applications presents up-to-date knowledge of
animal lectins. Detailed descriptions on biological activities, tissue and/or subcellular …

Abstract Ethnopharmacological relevance Lilium lancifolium Thunb.(Liliaceae) has long
been used as a traditional medicine in Korea and China to treat bronchitis, pneumonia, and …

[Frontiers in Bioscience S2, 527-546, January 1, 2010] 527 Role of surfactant protein A and D
(SP-A and SP-D) in human antiviral Page 1 [Frontiers in Bioscience S2, 527-546, January 1 …

Fungal keratitis is one of the leading causes of blindness worldwide, which has become an
increasingly serious threat to public ocular health, but no effective treatment strategies are …

Rationale: Premature newborns frequently require manual ventilation for resuscitation
during which lung injury occurs. Although surfactant protein (SP)-D regulates pulmonary …